Congress approves self pay rise amid inflation backlash
Congress moved to grant a cost of living pay increase for themselves and some federal workers in the session's final days. Critics note the Pennsylvania legislature balked, but Congress remains detached from voters in Washington. Ford has urged adoption, leaving presidential veto unlikely.
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Seven plots and a hungry memory of seven plots
The piece reflects on the myth of seven plots and offers anecdotes from the author’s life in Lowville Erie and Fort Belvoir. It recounts staying out late as a teen, getting punished, skipping school, and an editorial clash with Universal Military Training that led to Korea. It mentions Time Magazine, Don Jones, Devers, and a hand salute tale, closing with a birding trip by Defense Secretary James Schlesinger off Rhode Island seeking rare seabirds with colleagues.
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Foggy chase of the shearwater ends near Point Judith Rhode Island
Defense chief and crew pursued a shearwater at speeds up to 30 knots as fog closed in They mistook their position and faced a long detour before a sailboat skipper guided them within a mile of their target Point Judith Rhode Island After landing Schlesinger critiqued the rare seabirds while quietly noting his 45 minutes of fogbound navigation Headlines And Footnotes recounts a series of political and intelligence snippets from the era including recruitment overages Nixon's isolation in San Clemente Rostropovich's encounter and diverse U S foreign policy notes
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Britain’s nationalized industries flagged by losses and doubt
The piece compares socialism and capitalism, noting Britain's nationalized coal, rail, gas, steel, and electric power labs have lost billions, while the U.S. economy faces mixed signals from Washington. It questions the viability of state control and urges retaining free enterprise as a better option.
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Federal confusion over economy unsettles public mood
The piece notes rising unemployment, mixed official signals on recovery, and varying views from government leaders. It cites the leading index, comments by Rogers Morton's aides, Sidney Jones, Earl Butz, Arthur Burns, and Carla Hills. Consumers tune out Washington noise, rely on personal market research, and resist propaganda.
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